Copmanhurst Shire was a
local government area in the
Northern Rivers
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region of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
Copmanhurst Shire was proclaimed on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the ''
Local Government (Shires) Act 1905
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''.
The shire offices were in
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* Grafton, New South Wales
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.
Other towns and villages in the shire included
Copmanhurst and
Myrtle.
Copmanhurst Shire was abolished and split on 25 February 2004 with part merged with
Maclean Shire
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,
City of Grafton
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and
Pristine Waters Shire
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to create
Clarence Valley Council
Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
The council services an area of and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The ar ...
and the balance merged with
Richmond River Council
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.
References
Former local government areas of New South Wales
1906 establishments in Australia
2004 disestablishments in Australia
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